What It's Like To Sell Burgers In North Korea (HBO) 

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Are we just gonna ignore the fact that he ordered a hot coffee with mash potato?

i still don't know what it's like to sell burgers in north korea

”What is it like to sell burgers in NK” *shows no burgers and tries to make the video about the trump and kim meeting*

I WAS PROMISED BURGERS!!!???!! 😠😫

The dude speaks perfect English do you really need to use subtitles ?

Man this segment really feels like you're not trying to pay attention to what the person being interviewed is saying and more just preparing your next trump question.

I think I heard Donald Trump's name more than I heard the word burger... This shit is so upsetting

This didn’t tell me what selling burgers was like

For those who were disappointed in the politicization of a burger place here is some info: -In November 2008, the three Singaporean partners began making trips to North Korea to set up their flagship store and train the local staff. One year and US$200,000 later, Samtaesong, or Three Big Stars, was born. -Located at the Kumsong Intersection in Pyongyang, it mainly serves burgers, which the North Korean government refers to as “minced beef with bread” to mask their American origins. Samtaesong also sells fried chicken, french fries, hotdogs, Belgian waffles and even draught beer. -Its cheapest burger starts at €1.20 (S$1.90), while the fried chicken is the most expensive item on the menu at €3 (S$4.70). -While the kitchen equipment, waffle mix and seasoning for the chicken were imported from Singapore, Samtaesong’s recipes are adapted to suit the locals’ tastebuds. The coleslaw has been substituted with kimchi (Korean pickled cabbage), and every burger comes with more vegetables as the government “hates the idea of junk food”, according to Mr Quek. -Samtaesong, being walking distance of several universities, foreign embassies and subway stations, became an immediate hit with both the locals and diplomats. The 24-hour fast-food restaurant has since expanded rapidly, with at least two new branches opened following the success of the first. Up to 300 burgers are reportedly sold daily at each of its outlets. The trio now owns six convenience kiosks, a cold room for food storage, and an entire food processing plant to cope with the business demands.Its popularity has also inspired the North Korean government to set up a few other restaurants selling Western cuisine, such as pasta and pizza. source (mustsharenews)

Why are they just throwing out trump questions?

They are clearly speaking in English. Grammatical accuracies and accent aside. If the reporter was subtitled, it would've been fair. Otherwise, this simply feels selective.

Typical Vice. I clicked on a video hoping to learn about a fast food restaurant in Pyongyang, and all I got was orange man bad.

Best Korea has the best fast food

Why do you have to politicize everything.

Why is the Geoffrey guy subtitled? He speaks English perfectly fine. No need for that...

That instructor doing the workshops Is very smart, he knows more about politics that most politicians and he’s a business instructor

Subtitles for both guys, even the 2nd guy who speaks perfect English and works in the education field, yet the video about migrant crisis in Italy doesn’t have subtitle, hmm....

as a singaporean myself, once i hear him speak, i straightaway knew hes one of us

Conversation with a vice reporter: “Hey! How was your day today? I just went to this new coffee shop, and they have some pretty good espressos.” Vice Reporter: “Wow, that’s great. Now, how would you think President Trump would react to the coffee? Is there any advice you have for Trump when he wakes up in the morning and makes his own coffee? Also, how do you think the US should be run? Do you agree with what trump says?

The younger dude speaks perfect English. Can't understand why the editor still uses subtitles (:(:(:

Dude. I just wanted to see their burger menu. :/

2:45 Why were subtitles needed? He's speaking perfectly fine. You might as well include subtitles for the narrator and interviewer.

This was back in June why show it now?

Sooooooo.... when can I have a look at the burgers and avoid questions related to trump

well this one aged horribly

I'm so glad they went with Waffletown instead of KFC or Mickey D's.

Feedback about Subtitles - It maybe a good idea to add subtitles when anyone is speaking, irrespective of the accent. I would assume that Vice media wants to reach out to a wider audience, and not having subtitles for the journalist's accent seems odd.

the video: 1%- showing of the actual food 99%-TRUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMP

Y'all can't stop talking about Trump. Just listen to people for once. Maybe you'll learn something Vice.

Were the subtitles really needed?

Politics aside, this kinda reminds me when KFC/McDonald's introduced their business into China in the late 80s when China began to embrace "market economics" and opened up to the world...everyone said they were crazy,because they were quite expensive and drastically different from Chinese food back then comparing to the average salary.A lot of Chinese has the collective memory of their parents taking them to these two restaurants if they made good grades in exams or to celebrate their birthday(including me,until I finished elementary school). However,as the Chinese became Crazy Rich Asians and fast food is far from high-end for most people today,Yum!(parent company of KFC/Pizza Hut/Taco Bell) and McDonald's has almost monopolized the fast food industry in China and they are swimming in the money pool by now. NK has the similar potential like 80s China(although not that much population),so I think this guy stands a chance of making a fat stack out of North Korea.

I'm from Singapore and never have I ever eaten at waffletown haha now I'm excited to get myself a cup of hot coffee and mashed potatoes at waffletown

We need subtitles for the black lady too btw.

Dude this amazes me , I was a regular to that specific Waffle House (main one) !! I’m South Korean and I lived around different countries including Singapore for 3 years where I graduated high school. I lived 5 min walk from that resto and went regularly for chicken , steak over rice & cheese fries. Guess I had a little taste of North Korean in Singapore

subtitling a person (the business professor), who speaks perfect English, just because he is not American is not really OK. He is more comprehensible than the American president.

This is mean. Putting on English subtitles when clearly that guy is speaking English.

Why hard-sub them though? I can understand them, even with the accent. If I need subs, I'll just turn on CC.

*READ THIS LIBERALS* A North Korean *praising* trump for his level of empathy and compassion towards the citizens of North Korea. I’m SO GLAD they didn’t cut that out like vice would have.

I love how the black chick took “fried chicken” as a prideful dish that was stolen and for some reason even the asian guy went along with it😂

I love how they had to specify "He has access that most official diplomats - *_and donald trump,_* don't."

Him: I sell burgers Vice: _queue intesnse music_

I came for burgers but ended up with waffles.

That restaurant worker at 0:05 looks like the woman who accompanied Michael Palin as a minder during his stint in the country for his documentary.

I clicked for burgers WHERE R THE BURGERS

If you opened a KFC in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un would make you a millionaire by himself

Hahaha that Singaporean accent damn feels good 🇸🇬🇸🇬

Coffee and mashed potatoes is wild. There are a rare breed of people who are so wealthy who are so down to Earth. Its wild

i live in singapore and i’ve never heard of waffletown. df

Singapore men are one of the best guys in the world.. Atleast best in South East Asia.. They know how to behave and are really polite.. You should visit Singapore

"Most people are well-educated." - Yeah, the ones you are allowed to meet that is.

Do you know what they call a burger in North Korea? What? A double bread with meat. Samuel L Jackson could use this

I love how the Korean owner had to back away for a moment at 1:30.

I'm a little lost of the need for subtitles for fluent English for the second guy.

Where exactly did it talk about selling burgers in North Korea? What a load of crap. It’s just talking about how Trump should treat North Korea.

Can I also have subtitles for the narrator?

I’ll have one mashed potato please

Subtitles for the older dude with the heavy accent, I understand. But subtitles for the younger guy who speaks with a “neutral” accent and is enunciating his words clearly, where’s the logic in that?

Title: What it's like to sell burgers in North Korea Interviewer: "What do you think of Donald Trump? What should Donald Trump do in his meeting?"

Switching between reading subtitles and listening when she speaks is very annoying. Subtitle all or none please!

It tells you something that Vice doesn't say President with Trump but they do it with Biden

Odd flex but ok

Here in America have more of a freedom "take it or leave it" attitude. Just because I think something is in your best interest doesn't mean it fulfills you or makes you happy, you have the right to choose for yourself.

Wow! They waited a whole minute 1:00 before roasting Trump. New record for Vice News.

I still know nothing about what its like to sell burgers in North Korea Thanks

Okay but what about the burgers? The workers? The restaurant itself. The prices? You didn’t tel us anything about how it’s like to sell burgers. Heck there aren’t even burgers involved

Bro, one thing i hate about Vice News, they always give subtitles to non white people who actually speak English fluently

i was done when they had to throw Trump in there.

2:24 North Koreans don’t lack discipRine🫣

This was a video about Trump not NK fast food.

"I was born with only one testicle" "Is there anything President Trump can learn from this?"

Wow, they put in subtitles whenever the Singaporeans spoke English which is the country's official language. I guess I could see why they put it in for the older man though I understood 100% of what he was saying. But the younger guy was speaking perfect English, easily understandable to anyone with non-American friends. (Btw, I'm American).

"we interviewed the guy who served waffles in north korea" ok

I love how they tried to make jabs at trump but Patrick wasn't having it. XD

After 4 minutes 39 seconds the question still remains, What’s it like to sell burgers in North Korea?!

i dislike this video. Title is misleading

Pop Quiz: It's 2023. What did Biden do for North Korea?

SINGAPORE MENTIONED 🦁🦁🦁🦁‼‼‼

I like how u put subtitles when the man in the suit speaks proper english.

0:59 The Stratis Times?

I've always wanted to try a North Korean all you can eat buffet......Oh wait.

I wanted to see burgers 😒

"burgers in North Korea" proceeding to film a video in Singapore

terrible coverage from reporter

What about the percentage of people that can buy it?

Is it me or are the subtitles a bit unnecessary

Buying a burger in North Korea is like buying burgers anywhere else.....

she really likes president trump.

fries: party members only. Burger: elite party members Meal: supreme leader exclusive

HUMAN MEAT

Holy shit, just found this documentary today. I used to hang out with my secondary school friends here. Can't believe this man is now opening shop in NK

How did this go from selling burgers to going very political like chill its just a burger

2:17 "A black hole of crazy." I'm dying!

Would be quite warm to see a Singaporean there. I'm from Malaysia.

This video has NOTHING to do with running a fast food restaurant in NK. How’s supply chain managed? What currencies do they use? Cash flow?? Debt model and what is NK financial institutions like?? Reporter completely missed the mark.

I'm so proud of my country, I didn't even know all this I only heard some of it. SINGAAAAPOOOOREEEE

I swear If I hear this woman call Pyongyang, Pyonyaan one more time I’m gonna put her head in a waffle iron.

Love the Singlish accent

The story went way too far off track I wanted to see all about the hamburger business and how North Korea is reacting I didn’t need to learn about trade relations between North Korea and Singapore

I’ve heard president trump this president trump that, mans was the only guy that had the balls to actually deal with North Korea